EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

[grahamc]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Some more screenshots of equipment on IG stories (2/2)

Sorry they're so big!

[MrArlingtonBeach]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Oh, they have the brand new stuff...like Callaway Paradym clubs? That's pretty cool.

[grahamc]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Oh, they have the brand new stuff...like Callaway Paradym clubs? That's pretty cool.

But old Adidas apparel, so a bit weird

[jbd345]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

I will say those screenshots look a ton better than those horrid hole photos. Glad to see some news is starting to trickle out again.

[lowpaiddonkey10]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

I know I must be in the minority but I don't care about balls clubs or clothes. Pros either for that matter. Show some gameplay.

[scagwi]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

I know I must be in the minority but I don't care about balls clubs or clothes. Pros either for that matter. Show some gameplay.

Right there with you..

Show the gear .. on the players .. in motion..
You know...how we'll actually experience the game?

The screenshot only schtick is weird and ridiculous with this little time to go.

[OnlookerDelay]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Right there with you..

Show the gear .. on the players .. in motion..
You know...how we'll actually experience the game?

The screenshot only schtick is weird and ridiculous with this little time to go.

With you here Scagwi... show these assets in their full, 30 FPS glory!

[scagwi]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

At least we are getting close to the saga being over..

Whether it's "Rory 23" or "TW 23" or something in between..

I can't handle much more.
After all this time I just need to know

(I think I have a problem. I really shouldn't get so invested in this ... golf games him me where it counts - LOL)

[RIFRIG]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Some more screenshots of equipment on IG stories (1/2)

Where did you pull these screens from Graham?

[MrArlingtonBeach]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

Where did you pull these screens from Graham?

They are posted on the EA Sports PGA Tour Instagram account as one of the Stories...they come up in a slideshow if you click the account profile pic.

They are also posted on the game's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EASPORTSPGA...type=3&theater

[pietasterp]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

They are posted on the EA Sports PGA Tour Instagram account as one of the Stories...they come up in a slideshow if you click the account profile pic.

They are also posted on the game's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EASPORTSPGA...type=3&theater

And the FB post has a whole 4 "likes"! Really burning up the engagement charts there.

Not that I care about social media at all, but EA sure as heck does. Gotta be mildly worrisome that posting about this game has resulted in so little interaction. In a better world, the lack of engagement would be a result of people not engaging with content that isn't actual gameplay, but in this world, I'll bet it's because general enthusiasm for the game isn't all that high...

[ataranto2]

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And the FB post has a whole 4 "likes"! Really burning up the engagement charts there.



Not that I care about social media at all, but EA sure as heck does. Gotta be mildly worrisome that posting about this game has resulted in so little interaction. In a better world, the lack of engagement would be a result of people not engaging with content that isn't actual gameplay, but in this world, I'll bet it's because general enthusiasm for the game isn't all that high...

It has 272 likes, you’re just looking at the likes on one of the individual photos within the main post

[jbd345]

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It has 272 likes, you’re just looking at the likes on one of the individual photos within the main post

And that is what happens when you stay silent for weeks. Only those who have probably already pre ordered are interacting with them now. Hype is non existent.

[ataranto2]

EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

And that is what happens when you stay silent for weeks. Only those who have probably already pre ordered are interacting with them now. Hype is non existent.

Yeah it’ll be interesting to see what the marketing looks like for the last two or three weeks before launch. But then again, I’ve seen several members on here talking about canceling their preorders, yet they’re still on here talking about the game.

I feel like if the preorder numbers were concerning to EA they would be throwing out marketing material everywhere, so maybe those numbers are looking fine to them? Or it’s definitely possible that they’re afraid to show the game but I sure hope it’s the the former that is happening. None of us have insider knowledge on how to market a modern day sports game, so I’m trying not to look too much into the lack of marketing. I mean they’ve given us a road map on what to expect from them, so I’m not sure why we’re acting like they’re hiding or gone silent when they’ve clearly outlined what to expect in regards to gameplay.

[scagwi]

Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to April 7, Early Access April 4

@ataranto2

All good points

But what on Earth justifies showing us only screenshots (vs some short clips) at this point?

These instagram posts could and should include video clips of shots (or at least those should be there in addition to screenshots).

When they are showing us stuff -- but nothing "in motion", it feels to me like something is being hidden...especially since performance seems to be a possible issue (the whole FPS thing, etc)

I'm not sure what grand marketing strategy involves showing "only static things" with a couple weeks to go.